Early Dynastic Essay

ANT 308

In the class tradition of answering the great questions of Old World archaeology in concise essays, please answer one of the following two questions for 10 points. 1-2 pages typed or handwritten, due Wednesday, February 10.

1) When did Mesopotamia form state-level organization? Argue your point with supporting evidence that flows naturally from the definition of a state and from your knowledge of Mesopotamian culture through the end of the Early Dynastic period.

2) What effect did the Proto-Elamite expansion have on southern Mesopotamia? Why do you think the Susiana Plain did not have a state-level society following the Proto-Elamite, while the Mesopotamians did form a state-level society? Argue your point with information from class and readings.